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The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistenceIn an extraordinary story that only he could tell, Matthew Perry takes readers onto the soundstage of the most successful sitcom of all time while opening up about his private struggles with addiction. Candid, self-aware, and told with his trademark humour, Perry vividly details his lifelong battle with the disease and what fuelled it despite seemingly having it all.Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that shares the most intimate details of the love Perry lost, his darkest days, and his greatest friends.Unflinchingly honest, moving, and hilarious: this is the book fans have been waiting for.

José Luis López Vázquez. Los disfraces de la melancolía nos invita a recorrer la trayectoria del prolífico actor, figurinista y escenógrafo, con casi trescientas contribuciones en el cine, el teatro y la television, desde la perspectiva y las anecdotas de su protagonista y del momento historico que le toco vivir. Despues de mas de treinta años de su publicacion, la presente edicion recupera y actualiza la entrevista y el estudio que Eduardo Rodriguez Merchan dedico a Jose Luis Lopez Vazquez en 1989, con el proposito de homenajear su impresionante carrera. El fruto de aquellas conversaciones alumbro una biografia muy personal del actor, que ahora se amplia con un capitulo adicional elaborado con los documentos y escritos que dejo como legado el inolvidable interprete de Atraco a las tres, La cabina, Mi querida señorita y muchas otras peliculas imprescindibles en la historia del cine español.

The raw, candid and long-awaited autobiography from one of the greatest icons of the 20th CenturyThe raw, candid, unvarnished memoir of an American icon.In 2008, Paul Newman tasked his best friend with interviewing the people who had shaped his life, in order to create an oral history of it. After hearing and reading what they had to say, Newman dictated his own version. Now, this long-lost memoir will be published. Full of wonderful stories and recollections by his family, friends, and such luminaries as Elia Kazan, Tom Cruise, George Roy Hill and Martin Ritt, this book will surprise and shock readers as it reveals Newman''''s previously unknown sides.In this extraordinary memoir, Newman details his fascinating story: from troubled beginnings, marked by fraught relationships with both his mother and father, to the iconic film roles (both good and bad) that cemented his status as a Hollywood icon and heartthrob, and the complicated relationships that were formed along the way.

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER The raw, candid, unvarnished memoir of an American icon. The greatest movie star of the past 75 years covers everything: his traumatic childhood, his career, his drinking, his thoughts on Marlon Brando, James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, John Huston, his greatest roles, acting, his intimate life with Joanne Woodward, his innermost fears and passions and joys. With thoughts/comments throughout from Joanne Woodward, George Roy Hill, Tom Cruise, Elia Kazan and many others.In 1986, Paul Newman and his closest friend, screenwriter Stewart Stern, began an extraordinary project. Stuart was to compile an oral history, to have Newmans family and friends and those who worked closely with him, talk about the actors life. And then Newman would work with Stewart and give his side of the story. The only stipulation was that anyone who spoke on the record had to be completely honest. That same stipulation applied to Newman himself. The project lasted five years. The result is an extraordinary memoir, culled from thousands of pages of transcripts. The book is insightful, revealing, surprising. Newmans voice is powerful, sometimes funny, sometimes painful, always meeting that high standard of searing honesty. The additional voicesfrom childhood friends and Navy buddies, from family members and film and theater collaborators such as Tom Cruise, George Roy Hill, Martin Ritt, and John Hustonthat run throughout add richness and color and context to the story Newman is telling.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES #1 BESTSELLERFrom the magical moments on set as Draco Malfoy to the challenges of growing up in the spotlight, get a backstage pass into Tom Feltons life on and off the big screen. Tom Feltons adolescence was anything but ordinary. His early rise to fame in beloved films like The Borrowers catapulted him into the limelight, but nothing could prepare him for what was to come after he landed the iconic role of the Draco Malfoy, the bleached blonde villain of the Harry Potter movies. For the next ten years, he was at the center of a huge pop culture phenomenon and yet, in between filming, he would go back to being a normal teenager trying to fit into a normal school. Speaking with great candor and his signature humor, Tom shares his experience growing up as part of the wizarding world while also trying to navigate the muggle world. He tells stories from his early days in the business like his first acting gig where he was mistaken for fellow blonde child actor Macaulay Culkin and his Harry Potter audition where, in a very Draco-like move, he fudged how well he knew the books the series was based on (not at all). He reflects on his experiences working with cinematic greats such as Alan Rickman, Sir Michael Gambon, Dame Maggie Smith, and Ralph Fiennes (including that awkward Voldemort hug). And, perhaps most poignantly, he discusses the lasting relationships he made over that decade of filming, including with Emma Watson, who started out as a pesky nine-year-old whom he mocked for not knowing what a boom mic was but who soon grew into one of his dearest friends. Then, of course, there are the highs and lows of fame and navigating life after such a momentous and life-changing experience. Tom Feltons Beyond the Wand is an entertaining, funny, and poignant must-read for any Harry Potter fan. Prepare to meet a real-life wizard.

Katharine Hepburn es una de las grandes estrellas de Hollywood y una actriz con una dilatada trayectoria que recorre el cine del siglo XX, ya que su primera película la rodó en 1932 y, la última, en 1994. A lo largo de su vida fue muchas mujeres: una hija tierna en los melodramas: la joven divertida y chispeante de las comedias screwball de los años treinta; y la pareja artistica de Spencer Tracy, con quien formo uno de los duos mas inolvidables de la historia del cine. Dueña de una irresistible personalidad, la Diosa tal y como la llamaban directores y actores de su epoca fue unica e irrepetible.

Un libro de memorias desgarrador e hilarante de iCarly y la estrella de Sam & Cat, Jennette McCurdy, sobre sus luchas como ex actriz infantil, incluidos los trastornos alimentarios, la adicción y

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAlan Rickman remains one of the most beloved actors of all time across almost every genre, from his breakout role as Die Hard's villainous Hans Gruber to his heart-wrenching run as Professor Severus Snape, and beyond. His air of dignity, his sonorous voice and the knowing wit he brought to each role continue to captivate new audiences today.But Rickman's artistry wasn't confined to just his performances. Rickman's writing details the extraordinary and the ordinary in a way that is anecdotal, indiscreet, witty, gossipy and utterly candid. He takes us behind the scenes on films and plays ranging from Sense & Sensibility, the Harry Potter series, Private Lives, My Name is Rachel Corrie and many more.The diaries run from 1993 to his death in 2016 and offer insight into both a public and private life. Here is Rickman the consummate professional actor, but also the friend, the traveller, the fan, the director, the enthusiast: in short, the real Alan Rickman. Here is a life fully lived, all detailed in intimate and characteristically plain-spoken prose. Reading the diaries is like listening to Rickman chatting to a close friend.Madly, Deeply also includes a foreword by Emma Thompson and a selection of Rickman's early diaries, dating from 1974 to 1982, when his acting life first began.

Doris Day es una de las estrellas de cine clásico más queridas por el público. Un grupo de expertos analizan en El universo de Doris Day todos sus films, sus compañeros de reparto, sus directores…. T

ELVIRA, REINA DE LAS TINIEBLAS E INDISCUTIBLE REINA DE HALLOWEEN, CUENTA SU HISTORIA DE INDEPENDENCIA, SENSUALIDAD, DOLOR Y HUMOREl Viernes Santo de 1953 en Manhattan (Kansas), con solo 18 meses de edad y a 40 km del hospital mas cercano, Cassandra Peterson cogio una olla de agua hirviendo de la cocina y acabo echandosela encima por accidente. Sus quemaduras de tercer grado no auguraban nada bueno pero, contra todo pronostico, Cassandra sobrevivio. Quemada y con cicatrices, en aquellos primeros años de vida desarrollo una autentica fascinacion por el terror, hasta el punto de que mientras sus hermanas jugaban con muñecas Barbie, ella construia figuras de Frankenstein y Dracula e idolatraba a Vincent Price.Asi empieza la historia de una niña del Medio Oeste que llego a convertirse en el icono de Halloween mas sexy y descarado del mundo, y que ahora deslumbra con esta autobiografia tan divertida como desgarradora, cargada de giros, dificultades, juergas, escandalos y experiencias impactantes.

A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor-including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother-and how she retook control of her life.Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition. Her mother's dream was for her only daughter to become a star, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy. So she went along with what Mom called "calorie restriction," eating little and weighing herself five times a day. She endured extensive at-home makeovers while Mom chided, "Your eyelashes are invisible, okay? You think Dakota Fanning doesn't tint hers?" She was even showered by Mom until age sixteen while sharing her diaries, email, and all her income.In I'm Glad My Mom Died, Jennette recounts all this in unflinching detail-just as she chronicles what happens when the dream finally comes true. Cast in a new Nickelodeon series called iCarly, she is thrust into fame. Though Mom is ecstatic, emailing fan club moderators and getting on a first-name basis with the paparazzi ("Hi Gale!"), Jennette is riddled with anxiety, shame, and self-loathing, which manifest into eating disorders, addiction, and a series of unhealthy relationships. These issues only get worse when, soon after taking the lead in the iCarly spinoff Sam & Cat alongside Ariana Grande, her mother dies of cancer. Finally, after discovering therapy and quitting acting, Jennette embarks on recovery and decides for the first time in her life what she really wants.

La biografía imprescindible de un icono universal del cine. «Valioso y suculento texto de una figura esencial del siglo XX.»ABC «La mejor autobiografía escrita por un actor. [...] Una obra sorprenden

Fue la perfecta encarnación cinematográfica del hombre bueno tal como lo quería el ideal norteamericano: el ciudadano honesto, emprendedor y demócrata de un país que creía en sí mismo.

Un libro sobre a figura de María Casares e o seu legado artístico.María Casares (1922-1996). Galega. Actriz. Un mito do cine francés.Neste libro, a tamén actriz galega Sabela Hermida aborda a figura e o legado de Maria Casares, realizando unha retrospectiva da sua biografia, da sua evolucion artistica e da sua concepcion da arte dramatica, influenciada en gran medida pola corrente existencialista francesa e pola experiencia do exilio.Nacida na Coruña en 1922 e falecida en Alloue, Francia, en 1996, Maria Casares atopou no teatro unha patria eterna e universal. A importancia do seu legado artistico e filosofico e sobresaliente para o teatro do seculo XX, especialmente para o teatro do exilio, xa que se converteu nun referente para as vangardas da epoca e nunha autentica icona para a intelectualidade republicana e galeguista exiliada en Latinoamerica.Maria Casares (1922-1996). Galega. Actriz. Un mito do cine frances.Neste libro, a tamen actriz galega Sabela Hermida aborda a figura e o legado de Maria Casares, realizando unha retrospectiva da sua biografia, da sua evolucion artistica e da sua concepcion da arte dramatica, influenciada en gran medida pola corrente existencialista francesa e pola experiencia do exilio.Nacida na Coruña en 1922 e falecida en Alloue, Francia, en 1996, Maria Casares atopou no teatro unha patria eterna e universal. A importancia do seu legado artistico e filosofico e sobresaliente para o teatro do seculo XX, especialmente para o teatro do exilio, xa que se converteu nun referente para as vangardas da epoca e nunha autentica icona para a intelectualidade republicana e galeguista exiliada en Latinoamerica.

La biografía de una de las mujeres más fascinantes del siglo XX. «Una lectura adictiva.»The Philadelphia Inquirer «La biografía definitiva de Grace Kelly.»Sunday Express Magazine En apenas siete años

Un homenaje a un gran actor y un tributo atento e irónico a una vida de película. «A no ser que Nicholson escriba su propia biografía, esta puede considerarse mejor imposible.»People Desde hace décad

UN RETRATO ÍNTIMO Y REVELADOR DE FRANK SINATRA, ESCRITO POR QUIEN LE ACOMPAÑÓ EN LA ÚLTIMA DÉCADA DE SU VIDA Se han escrito más de cien libros sobre el legendario cantante y actor Frank Sinatra, y t

Como nos cuenta Leticia Dolera en el prólogo, un amigo suyo le confesó que había aprendido a ser un hombre viendo pelis dirigidas por John Ford o protagonizadas por James Stewart. A ellos había querido parecerse de adolescente. Asi que, ademas de valores

El personalismo fílmico es un modo de entender el cine centrado en la dignidad de la persona y sus vínculos con los demás. Leo McCarey fue un maestro a la hora de dirigir películas que crean entre los personajes rasgos de empatia que caracterizan la genuina relacion personal.

Joan Benavent nos ofrece en "La Piel de los Dioses" otra mirada al estrellato y su época de oro, a partir del Hollywood que nace y desde el silencio alcanza el sonido para reconvertirse en otra industria durante los años ''50 y ''60. En esta ocasion, el metodo empleado extiende a 16 astros y estrellas el prisma despuntado en su anterior trabajo: "Clark Gable. La corona del Rey", tambien publicado por T&B. Desde las vidas fuera y dentro de la pantalla, los Dioses, criaturas imaginarias impresas en celuloide y proyectadas para nosotros sobre un telon blanco en la penumbra de los cines, nos revelan a fondo la grandeza y las miserias de una industria que atrapo con su magia a muchas generaciones. Aparte de ser una experiencia refrescante, seguir los avatares de los protagonistas principales y sus actores secundarios ayuda a comprender el fenomeno global, junto a la dimension humana de los convocados a este espectaculo y la idealizacion que los elevaba a una altura que, el entretenimiento, el negocio y algunas veces el arte, les procuro a cambio de un precio muy superior al que nosotros pagamos en la taquilla por disfrutarles, en vida, y mas alla de la muerte. Señoras y señores, sientense en las butacas porque en esta ocasion los Dioses tienen la piel, el silencio y la voz de: FLORENCE LAWRENCE, MARY PICKFORD, THEDA BARA, MABEL NORMAND, RODOLFO VALENTINO, JOHN BARRYMORE, GRETA GARBO, MARLENE DIETRICH, BARBARA STANWYCK, JEAN HARLOW, CARY GRANT, ERROL FLYNN, JOHN GARFIELD, ALAN LADD, FRANK SINATRA, AVA GARDNER y muchos, pero muchos mas ...